FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT
Rethinking ADHD:
From Origins to Healing
With Gabor Maté, MD, and Terry Matlen, LMSW
May 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM CDT
This free 3-hour workshop is for parents, individuals, educators, and anyone whose life is touched by ADHD.
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ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
A new way of understanding ADHD — and the people living with it
For decades, ADHD has been treated as a fixed, genetically determined disorder to be managed with medication and behavioural systems. But after years of study — and lived experience — Dr. Gabor Maté has found something different.
In this free 3-hour workshop, Dr. Maté reframes ADHD as a neurodevelopmental response shaped by early stress, emotional environment, and the relational patterns we grow up in — not a life sentence.
Because ADHD is shaped by experience, it can be changed by experience.
Whether you're a parent trying to understand your child, an adult who has always felt different, an educator looking for better tools, or someone who loves a person with ADHD — this workshop will give you a compassionate, science-grounded picture of what's really going on, and what real healing can look like.
What you'll take away from this workshop
- Understand why ADHD develops — the real roots, not the myths
- See attention challenges, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation in a whole new light
- Learn how stress, attachment, and environment shape the developing brain
- Discover what healing looks like — for children, teens, and adults
- Gain practical insight into supporting anyone in your life living with ADHD
- Hear directly from two of the most trusted voices in ADHD understanding and advocacy
Can't attend live? Register anyway — you'll receive free 3-day access to the recording.
MEET THE EXPERTS
Gabor Maté, MD
Physician, Author & International Speaker
A retired physician and internationally renowned speaker, Dr. Maté spent over a decade working with patients challenged by addiction and mental illness in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. He is the bestselling author of five books, including Scattered Minds — the basis for this workshop — and The Myth of Normal, a New York Times bestseller. He has been awarded the Order of Canada for his groundbreaking work on trauma, addiction, and childhood development.
Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW
Psychotherapist, Author & ADHD Advocate
For more than 25 years, Terry has dedicated her career to helping individuals — especially women — navigate life with ADHD. She is the author of the award-winning The Queen of Distraction and Survival Tips for Women with ADHD, and her insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, the BBC, and many other major outlets.
FREE TO ATTEND — NO COST, NO CATCH
Join us live on May 12th, or register to receive free 3-day access to the recording.
NOTE: This event is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for consultation with a mental health professional. This event does not constitute a therapist-client relationship. If you're interested in receiving continuing education credits for this event, click here for details.